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Clara's Berries book cover

Clara's Berries

Written by Driscoll's
Clara loves her berries and her belongings, but she slowly learns that sharing can make special moments even sweeter.
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Last Bee book cover

The Last Bee

Written by Driscoll's
A hardworking bee learns that helping berries grow takes teamwork when she must find a new hive after being left alone in the berry patch.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Shabbat Shalom

Shabbat Shalom: Let's Rest and Reset

Written and Illustrated by Suzy Ultman
Shabbat Shalom: Let's Rest and Reset is a vibrant, award-winning board book that introduces young children to the Jewish day of rest through the lens of mindfulness and tradition.
Pre-K - K
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Chooch Helped

Chooch Helped

Written by Andrea L. Rogers and Illustrated by Rebecca Lee Kunz
Chooch Helped is a picture book that explores the universal frustrations and tender bonds of sibling life within a contemporary Cherokee family.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Bad Kitty Goes to the Beach

Bad Kitty Goes to the Beach

Written and Illustrated by Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Goes to the Beach by Nick Bruel follows the world's grumpiest feline as she reluctantly heads to the shore for a beach day.
Pre-K - 1st
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Halfway to Somewhere

Halfway to Somewhere

Written by Jose Pimienta
Halfway to Somewhere is a heartfelt graphic novel that follows Ave, a middle schooler moving from Mexico to Kansas while navigating the pain of their parents' divorce and a split family.
3rd - 7th
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The Pecan Sheller

The Pecan Sheller

Written by Lupe Ruiz-Flores
The Pecan Sheller is a moving historical novel set in 1930s San Antonio, following thirteen-year-old Petra as she is forced to leave school to work in a grueling pecan factory.
5th - 8th
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Croco

Croco

Written by Azul López
Croco is a vibrant picture book about a crocodile who gets stuck in a hole and must navigate the well-meaning but unsuccessful advice of his jungle friends.
2nd - 4th
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Where Only Storms Grow

Where Only Storms Grow

Written by Alyssa Colman
Twins Joanna and Howe struggle to save their family farm during the height of the Dust Bowl.
4th - 6th
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All the Blues in the Sky

All the Blues in the Sky

Written by Renée Watson
Thirteen-year-old Sage struggles to navigate life and grief after her best friend unexpectedly passes away on her birthday.
5th - 8th
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Ruthie book cover

Ruthie

Written and Illustrated by Esmé Shapiro
Ruthie, a pampered pup who thinks he’s royalty, leaves his cozy home for adventure and discovers that sometimes what you’re looking for is what you already have.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Book of Scary Stories

The August House Book of Scary Stories: Spooky Tales for Telling Out Loud

The August House Book of Scary Stories is a thrilling collection of spooky tales designed specifically for oral storytelling and middle-grade readers.
5th - 9th
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Storytime Stretchers

Storytime Stretchers: Tongue Twisters, Choruses, Games, and Charades

Written by Naomi Baltuck
Storytime Stretchers is an essential resource for teachers and storytellers looking to engage audiences of all ages with fun, high-energy activities.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Bear's All Night Party

Bear's All-Night Party

Written by Bill Harley and Illustrated by Melissa Ferreira
Bear's All-Night Party is a heartwarming children's picture book that follows a joyful bear determined to celebrate the full moon, even when his friends are too tired to join.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Fielder's Choice

Fielder's Choice

Written by Rick Norman
Fielder's Choice by Rick Norman is a gripping historical fiction novel that follows Andrew Jackson Fielder from the baseball fields of Arkansas to a Japanese prisoner of war camp during World War II.
5th - 11th
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Farm On Nippersink Creek

Farm On Nippersink Creek: Stories from a Midwestern Childhood

Written by Jim May
Discover a heartwarming collection of stories about growing up in the rural Midwest during the 1950s.
3rd - 10th
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Beneath the Blazing Sun

Beneath the Blazing Sun

Written by Rex M. Ellis
Beneath the Blazing Sun is a powerful collection of 18 stories that explores the African American experience from its roots in West Africa to the present day.
4th - 10th
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Asian Tales

Asian Tales and Tellers

Written by Cathy Spagnoli
Asian Tales and Tellers is a diverse collection featuring more than thirty traditional stories from across the rich Asian cultural landscape.
3rd - 9th
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Spicy Hot Colors

Spicy Hot Colors: Colores Picantes

Written by Sherry Shahan and Illustrated by Paula Barragán
Explore the vibrant world of Spicy Hot Colors: Colores Picantes, an award-winning picture book that introduces children to colors in both English and Spanish.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Sitting Down To Eat

Sitting Down to Eat

Written by Bill Harley and Illustrated by Kitty Harvill
In Sitting Down to Eat, a young boy's snack time turns into a wild adventure when a parade of large animals, from an elephant to a blue whale, asks to join him.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Scariest Stories Ever Told

Scariest Stories Ever Told

Written by Roberta Simpson Brown
In Scariest Stories Ever Told, celebrated author Roberta Simpson Brown delivers over 13 bone-chilling tales designed to give readers the ultimate thrill.
4th - 6th
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Scared Witless

Scared Witless: Thirteen Eerie Tales to Tell

Written by Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss and Illustrated by Kevin Pope
In Scared Witless: Thirteen Eerie Tales to Tell, authors Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss share a spooky and funny collection of stories perfect for kids who love a good thrill.
3rd - 6th
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Scared in School

Scared In School

Written by Roberta Simpson Brown
This spine-chilling collection features terrifying tales where computers take "delete" keys literally and unruly students are turned into chalk dust. Perfect for middle-schoolers who love a good scare, these stories prove that high school can be much more frightening than just exams and homework.
6th - 9th
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North American Pirates

North American Pirates and Their Lost Treasure

Written by W.C. Jameson and Illustrated by Kory Fluckiger
Uncover the true stories of history's most notorious outlaws in this exciting collection of pirate tales by expert treasure hunter W.C. Jameson. Move beyond the movies to explore the real-life adventures, sunken ships, and buried gold of swashbucklers like Blackbeard and Calico Jack.
4th - 8th

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